1812-1830 Flashcards
What impact did the end of the Napoleonic Wars have on Britain?
Although there was a short economic boom, Britain was entering a recession by 1816
What were the causes of the Luddite riots?
-Workers were drastically opposed to technological change coming to industries
-Craftspeople were used to working for a set price
What were the key events of the Luddite riots?
-burning mills
-destroying machinery
-fights broke out between luddites and government soldiers
What was the government reaction to the Luddite riots?
-introduced a scheme where rewards would be offered for any info given out in exchange for info on new attacks
- thousands of troops were sent into troubled areas in 1812
What were the key causes of The Spa Field Meetings in London (1816)
Parliamentary reform- for universal suffrage and voting in secret
- economic recession and corn laws
When were the Spa Field Meetings ?
1816
November 15
December 2nd and 9th
What was the government reaction to the Spa Field meetings?
-people involved in the riots were arrested
-‘Gag acts’ 1817
What was the march of the Blanketeers?
About 600 men, mostly poor weavers, walked in groups of 10 with blankets o their backs, each group carrying a blanket on their back.
What were the causes of the March Of the blanketeers?
-parliamentary reform
What were the causes of the Penrich Rising?
-severe depression after 1816
-the corn laws
-1817 had really poor harvests
-wages
What was the government reaction to The pentrich rising?
85 of the marchers were placed in Nottingham and Derby goals
What were the causes of the Peterloo massacre?
-lack of parliamentary representation
-radical reform
What happened shortly after the Peterloo massacre?
Magistrates were attacked because of the way they handled the situation.
What was the government reaction to the Peterloo massacre?
-called crisis, thought a revolution was on the rise
-introduced the SIX ACTS
-critical of magistrates but supportive of them in public.
What was the Cato Street Conspiracy?
Arthur Thistlewood and Thomas Ings were desperate after latest government repression. They planned to murder the entire cabinet at a dinner.
What was the government reaction to The Cato Street conspiracy?
Five conspirators were executed.
five others transported.
What was the Pentrich rising?
Armed uprising that began in the city of Pentrich, Derbyshire.
What did Huskisson do that made steps towards free trade?
- modified a set of restrictions known as the Navigation Laws.
- modified the 1815 Corn Laws by introducing a sliding scale of import duties
How did Huskisson’s reform affect Britain?
long and short term
Short term- government lost revenue and unemployment increased again
Long term- British exports and shipping increased and its industries became more competitive. He had made the first crucially important steps towards fair trade.
What was the Repeal Of the Combination Laws?
1824, Hume was persuaded to repeal the combination laws.
Since 1800 the Combination Laws had made trade unions illegal.
What was the Penal Code reform?
The death penalty was abolished for over 180 crimes including stealing a loaf of bread.
What was the Jails Act? 1823
removed some of the worst abuses from the prison system, magistrates were to inspect the prisons 3 time a day.
What did the Catholic Emancipation Act do?
Catholics would now be able to sit in parliament without swearing an oath of allegiance to the King.
